MLB Player News

Fermin went 2-for-4 with a pair of solo home runs in Saturday's 9-6 loss to the Phillies.

Fermin continues to sizzle in the second half of the season, with the pair of home runs giving him four since the All-Star break and bringing his OPS up to 1.107 in the second half. While Nick Pratto (groin) has been on the injured list, the Royals have made room for both Fermin and Salvador Perez in the lineup, with the latter usually occupying Pratto's spot at first base. However, Perez will get a turn behind the dish in Sunday's series finale while Fermin serves as the Royals' designated hitter.

Rogers is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rays.

Rogers started the first two games of the series versus Tampa Bay but will take a seat for Sunday's finale. Eric Haase will work behind the plate and bat eighth.

Wong is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Blue Jays, Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald reports.

He'll get a breather for the series finale after starting behind the dish for each of the Red Sox's last three contests. Reese McGuire will handle the catching duties Sunday.

Jansen (wrist) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Red Sox.

Jansen will be on the bench for a second straight day while he contends with an inflamed right wrist. Alejandro Kirk will get another turn behind the dish in Jansen's stead, catching for starting pitcher Chris Bassitt.

Perez was recalled from Triple-A Charlotte on Sunday.

The 26-year-old will join the major-league roster with Seby Zavala (oblique) landing on the injured list. Perez should operate as Chicago's backup catcher with Yasmani Grandal handling the bulk of the work.

Zavala was placed on the 10-day injured list Sunday with a strained left oblique.

Zavala has apparently been dealing with the injury for the past few days since he hasn't seen the field since going 1-for-3 with a solo homer Wednesday. Carlos Perez was called up in a corresponding move, while Yasmani Grandal should serve as the White Sox's top option behind the plate.

Teel went 3-for-3 with a home run for Boston's entry in the Florida Complex League on Saturday.

Boston's top pick in the 2023 draft kicked off his professional career in the FCL on Thursday, when he went 0-for-2. He was selected 14th overall following an impressive season at Virginia, batting .407 with 13 homers, 59 RBI and a 1.130 OPS over 65 games. Teel is a catcher first but has played outfield, per MLB Pipeline, and could handle playing second or third base.

Fry is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox.

Though he appeared on track to move into an everyday role after Josh Naylor (oblique) was placed on the injured list Friday, Fry finds himself on the bench for the second game in a row following three consecutive starts at first base. Kole Calhoun will pick up the start at first base in place of Fry, whose move to the bench comes while he's gone 0-for-11 with a walk over his last five contests.

Naylor is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox.

Naylor is getting a breather while the Guardians face a quick turnaround for Sunday's series finale, which begins at 12:05 p.m. ET. Cam Gallagher will catch for starting pitcher Xzavion Curry while Naylor sits.

Grandal will start at catcher and bat seventh in Sunday's game against the Guardians, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

After sitting out a stretch of three straight games from last Sunday through Wednesday, Grandal has now picked up starts behind the plate in four straight contests. Though Grandal is holding down an unremarkable .688 OPS for the season, the White Sox still appear to be viewing him as a superior option at catcher than Seby Zavala.